Button Cluster Lights Out?
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From: Clymer PA
Button Cluster Lights Out?
So I have two lights behind the "Fuel" and "Gages" cluster that are not lighting up when my headlights are on. I was wondering what needs to be done to fix that (does the whole cluster need to be replaced)? Thanks!
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Drifting
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From: Shell Point (Crawfordville) Florida
There's only one bulb which lights up both of those indicators (only 3 bulbs lighting up the DIC), and to get to them, you have to remove the instrument cluster/bezel and to remove that, you have to either drop the steering wheel or take off the center console/bezel. It's not difficult, just time consuming. Either the bulb burned out or is loose in it's socket (I had one that fell out and I found it on the floor of the car by the gas pedal). The bulb can be replaced easily, you don't need a new cluster or set of DIC buttons.
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There are three (3) bulbs in the right side instrument cluster switch panel. One of those three, illuminates both of the top two buttons ("Fuel" and "Gages").
Here's a picture of the back side of the switch:
You can see them on the left side of this picture.
Small flat blade screwdriver, rotate 1/4 turn counterclockwise, bulb comes out.
Here's a picture of the back side of the switch:
You can see them on the left side of this picture.
Small flat blade screwdriver, rotate 1/4 turn counterclockwise, bulb comes out.
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From: Shell Point (Crawfordville) Florida
I was able to pop in a new bulb and screw it in without taking the whole gauge cluster out of the dash, just had to pull it forward a few inches to get in there. It's tight but it can be done.
